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Webinar: Physician Leadership: A Critical Resource for Success
For hospitals and health systems, physician leadership is critical to success. It drives positive outcomes at every level — from the frontline delivery of patient care to board-level strategic planning. […]
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Case Study: Developing a Strategy for a Rapidly-Growing Physician Network
Background A two-hospital system in the Midwest had a 45-provider employed network that had grown tremendously over three years. Much of that growth was unplanned and primarily based on reactions to […]
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Health Systems: Six Steps to Developing a System-Wide Primary Care Strategy
As the healthcare industry continues to consolidate, many healthcare systems are gaining hospitals and physician practices in new, less familiar markets. With so many priorities clamoring for a piece of […]
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Building Your Physician Network’s Culture
One of the eight keys to a high-performing physician network, culture is the mortar that holds the group together. To be successful, your group must share a common vision and […]
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Case Study: Creating a Successful Oncology Co-management Relationship
Co-management agreements can be mutually beneficial to hospitals and physicians. They can improve quality, reduce cost, and provide financial benefits to participating physicians. However, proper execution is required to realize […]
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Webinar: Defining a Proactive and Comprehensive Physician Alignment Strategy
Hospitals around the country are experiencing similar challenges with their physician alignment strategies: Reacting to physician demands instead of proactively developing strategic physician relationships; High variability and questionable effectiveness in […]
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Defining a Comprehensive and Proactive Physician Strategy
Hospitals and health systems frequently express the same frustrations when discussing their physician strategies: These dynamics create a physician strategy that is reactive and narrow. The upshot: physician deals that […]
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What Your Doctors Need to Know About: The Impact of Reform on Hospitals’ Bottom Lines
Across the nation, hospital financial performance is weak on average. Rating agencies, such as Moody’s, are citing lower returns and posting a negative outlook for the industry. Why Financial Performance […]